fishing season
Nanaimo-area lake stocked with popular freshwater Sockeye
NANAIMO - While Rainbow trout is the primary restocking species for Vancouver Island lakes, an increasingly popular type of fish is gaining notoriety. Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. has been busy topping up nearly 60 Vancouver Island lakes, with Duncan-based Vancouver Island Trout Hatchery manager Tristan Robbins...
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Last Minute Win
Clippers pull out late Game 1 victory over Bulldogs
NANAIMO - It was a thrilling night at Frank Crane Arena in the Clippers 4-3 Game 1 playoff win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The night started with the Bulldogs building leads but ended in dramatic fashion thanks to a Blake Jones game winning goal in the final minute.Brandon Gill and Charles Beland traded first peri...
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conduct standards
Provincewide code of conduct coming for B.C.'s elected officials
NANAIMO - The B.C. government wants to implement a mandatory code of conduct all regional and municipal elected officials must adhere to. They said in a release having a single provincial code of conduct will "bring clear complaint, investigation and sanctions processes and end the current patchwork of local codes...
Apr 03, 2026
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significant work
Ladysmith's enhanced Forrest Field project nears completion
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fishing season
Nanaimo-area lake stocked with popular freshwater Sockeye
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Last Minute Win
Clippers pull out late Game 1 victory over Bulldogs
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
Batter Up
Mid Island Pirates full of optimism as baseball season begins
NANAIMO - The Mid Island Pirates begin the 2026 BC Premier Baseball League season with a pair of games at UBC on April 4 and 5. With a .500 record of 24 and 24 last season senior Pirates coach Larson Bauck said the group is poised to improve on that this year "Our pitching staff is very deep, the lineup is very lo...
Apr 03, 2026
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headed to trial
Wife of Nanaimo prosecutor pleads not guilty to fraud & theft charges
KELOWNA - Serious allegations against a Nanaimo Crown prosecutor's wife are expected to be settled at trial. On Thursday, April 2, a lawyer on behalf of Joanne Lynette McCormick, 57, entered not guilty pleas to a combined four theft and fraud charges during a brief appearance at Kelowna Law Courts. McCormick was charge...
Apr 02, 2026
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vandalism
Nanaimo RCMP investigate vandalized Iranian advocacy signs
NANAIMO - Police hope the public can help crack the case of damaged Iranian advocacy signs in Nanaimo at busy intersections. Nanaimo RCMP believe the damage occurred sometime between 6 p.m. on March 18, and 6 p.m. the following day, at the intersections of Departure Bay Rd. and Aulds Rd. The damaged signs associated wi...
Apr 02, 2026
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All Island Matchup
Clippers, Bulldogs meet in playoffs for first time since 2020
NANAIMO - For the eighth time in franchise history, the Clippers will have a playoff series against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Nanaimo is 5-2 all-time and has won the last three head-to-head series in 2015, 2016, and 2020, and this year the Clippers will go in as the favourites with home ice advantage. After going 4-...
Apr 02, 2026
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to the moon
Canadian astronaut circling Earth after successful Artemis II lunar launch
CAPE CANAVERAL - Canadian Jeremy Hansen is now circling Earth in the first stage of a historic lunar mission after Artemis II successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday. On board with Hansen are veteran NASA astronauts Reid Wisema...
Apr 02, 2026
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on parole
Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant potentially in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Police believe a man who has failed to comply with release conditions could be on the mid-Island. Thirty-nine-year-old Clint Aaron Jeremy Billy was released on parole on March 24 after serving a portion of a two-year federal sentence for weapons and robbery charges. Part of Billy's release conditions were for...
Apr 02, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. RCMP officer injured after crash during motorcycle training exercise
SURREY - Two BC Highway Patrol officers were taken to hospital, including one with serious injuries, after crashing during a motorcycle training exercise in Surrey, B.C. A statement from the RCMP says officers from various units were participating in a...
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Suspicious fire at waste management facility under investigation in Victoria
VICTORIA - Police say a fire near a Victoria waste management facility has been ruled suspicious. The Victoria Police Department says the fire department called officers to attend the area of Bridge Street at Bay Steet on Friday in response to a fire n...
6h ago
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No one injured after a barge fire in Surrey, B.C., sent heavy smoke into air
SURREY - Officials say they are monitoring the air quality after a barge fire in Surrey, B.C., sent large plumes of smoke into the air. Metro Vancouver Regional District said it's aware of a barge fire near the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, also known as River...
Apr 03, 2026
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B.C. mother and seven-year-old daughter freed from ICE, says MLA
VANCOUVER - A Canadian mother and her seven-year-old daughter who spent three weeks detained at an immigration facility in Texas were released from detention on Thursday. Amelia Boultbee, an independent MLA who represents the electoral district of Pent...
Apr 03, 2026
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'Absolute betrayal': First Nations blast Eby in leaked transcript of DRIPA meeting
A leaked transcript of a meeting between Indigenous leaders and British Columbia Premier David Eby, about his plan to suspend the province's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA, shows them accusing him of "absolute betrayal" a...
Apr 03, 2026
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Does your single friend excel? Try a PowerPoint dating pitch
VANCOUVER - Harjot Rai had three minutes to make his PowerPoint pitch. The subject? His cringing friend, Matt White. And the audience was a far cry from executives in a corporate boardroom. Instead, it was 150 strangers at the Hollywood Theatre in Vanc...
Apr 03, 2026
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Local Sports
Batter Up
Mid Island Pirates full of optimism as baseball season begins
NANAIMO - The Mid Island Pirates begin the 2026 BC Premier Baseball League season with a pair of games at UBC on April 4 and 5. With a .500 record of 24 and 24 last season senior Pirates coach Larson Bauck said the group is poised to improve on that this year "Our pitching staff is very deep, the lineup is very lo...
Apr 03, 2026
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Back to Back
Snuneymuxw Islanders earn second straight JANT gold medal
NANAIMO - The Snuneymuxw Islanders U13 girls' basketball team are back-to-back champions at the Junior All Native Tournament (JANT). Snuneymuxw went 5-0 in the 2026 tournament in Langley, including a 69-22 victory over the Mini Mystics in the final game on March 20. Coach Daphne Robinson said the players are very dedic...
Mar 27, 2026
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venue change
New surroundings for Nanaimo Buccaneers ahead of first ever VIJHL final
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Buccaneers have advanced to the VIJHL finals for the first time in franchise history but, regardless of results, will wrap their season away from their home arena.The Buccaneers took out Campbell River in four games and defeated Comox Valley in a six-game series, with five of the games being won b...
Mar 26, 2026
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Last Minute Win
Clippers pull out late Game 1 victory over Bulldogs
NANAIMO - It was a thrilling night at Frank Crane Arena in the Clippers 4-3 Game 1 playoff win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The night started with the Bulldogs building leads but ended in dramatic fashion thanks to a Blake Jones game winning goal in the final minute.Brandon Gill and Charles Beland traded first peri...
16h ago
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All Island Matchup
Clippers, Bulldogs meet in playoffs for first time since 2020
NANAIMO - For the eighth time in franchise history, the Clippers will have a playoff series against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Nanaimo is 5-2 all-time and has won the last three head-to-head series in 2015, 2016, and 2020, and this year the Clippers will go in as the favourites with home ice advantage. After going 4-...
Apr 02, 2026
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Matchup Set
Clippers to meet Alberni Valley in playoffs after winning regular season finale
VICTORIA - The Clippers have a post season date with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs after securing a 7-2 win over the Victoria Grizzlies in the final game of the regular season.Nanaimo dressed a veteran laden lineup and led the game nearly wire to wire.Tanner Bruender, Hayden Fechner and Charles Beland staked the team to ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Canada
Tumbler Ridge, B.C. or Taber, Alta., set to be named Hockeyville winner
One community is going to get a major boost for its ice rink tonight as the Kraft Hockeyville 2026 winner is scheduled to be announced. Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and Taber, Alta., are the two finalists vying for $250,000, while the runner-up will receive $...
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Iran war the latest crisis affecting food banks as usage in Toronto hits record high
Toronto's largest food bank says it's been dealing with crisis after crisis as the war in Iran makes it even more expensive to feed the thousands of food insecure Torontonians who rely on it. Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, said f...
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'Unsettling:' Minister says one patient attacked another at Edmonton emergency room
EDMONTON - Alberta's hospitals minister says a patient seeking care at a major Edmonton emergency room was taken into custody after attacking another patient on Friday. Matt Jones says in a social media post that Edmonton police and other hospital pers...
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In Toronto's Little Italy, fans line up to swap jerseys and embrace Team Canada
TORONTO - Fans of Italy's national soccer team may be disappointed their team won't be in the 2026 World Cup, but at least some of them got a consolation prize. More than 100 fans lined up outside Café Diplomatico on a grey Toronto morning for a Canad...
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Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain
OTTAWA - The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in at least one province - and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to secure sovereignty over critical medical supply chain...
14h ago
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Could Trump follow through on his threats to quit NATO? Experts say it's possible
OTTAWA - President Donald Trump's comments to a British newspaper this week revived speculation about whether he is ready to pull the U.S. out of the NATO defensive pact, of which Canada is a member. Venting his frustration over what he claimed is the ...
14h ago
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World
Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record
HOUSTON (AP) - Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their toilet is on the blink again. ...
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5.8 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing 8 in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan late Friday, killing at least eight people in Afghanistan, authorities said. The region is...
Apr 03, 2026
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Myanmar's parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping the army in charge
BANGKOK (AP) - Myanmar's parliament on Friday elected Min Aung Hlaing, a general who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in 2021 and kept an iron grip on power for the past five years, as the country's new president. The move m...
Apr 03, 2026
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Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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